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The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season was the final year in a string of three consecutive very active seasons since 2010, with 19 tropical storms. The 2012 season was also a costly one in terms of property damage, mostly due to Hurricane Sandy.
Hurricane Ernesto was a Category 2 hurricane and a damaging tropical cyclone that affected several Caribbean Islands and areas of Central America during August 2012. The fifth named storm and second hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, Ernesto originated from a tropical wave that emerged off the west coast of Africa in late July.
0315 UTC (10:15 p.m. CDT August 7) – Hurricane Ernesto intensifies into a Category 2 hurricane, attains its peak intensity with winds of 100 mph (160 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 973 mbar (hPa; 28.73 inHg), and simultaneously makes its second landfall near Majaual, Mexico.
2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The National Hurricane Center's Tropical Cyclone Reports contain comprehensive information on each tropical cyclone, including synoptic history, meteorological statistics, casualties and damages, and the post-analysis best track (six-hourly positions and intensities).
Although complete damage estimates in Mexico are not available, media reports indicate that Ernesto caused at least $174 million (USD) in damage, including $76.4 million (USD) in agricultural losses. The 2012 hurricane season was the third consecutive one in which 19 named storms developed.
the government of mexico has issued a hurricane warning for the gulf coast of mexico from coatzacoalcos northward to barra de nautla. the tropical storm watch from north of barra de nautla to tuxpan has been changed to a tropical storm warning.
Hurricanes Carlotta and Paul caused significant damage in Mexico, while six additional storms threatened land but had minimal impacts. 2012 Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Tracks Source: NOAA's National Hurricane Center
